nsx

Or at least offer mid-boarding (after the A's) when you show the old voided BP.

curbcrusher

Another question... What happens to an A-Lister who is caught up in a TSA mess, such as the watch list or a "random" selectee? They can't use OLCI in those circumstances today, and presumably WN can't check them in until they are cleared at the airport. Will their As be saved?

FCfree

Darn... I just checked. I'm 5 segments short of 32 one-way segments for the last year, on a rolling 12-month basis.

A new concept is born: Mileage run to get yourself over the 32 one-way segment threshold on a rolling 12-month basis.

The rolling 12-month concept is interesting if you have a cluster of travel approximately one year ago. This has a different effect than someone who is trying to make Silver/Gold/Plat status on a legacy airline.

I guess we will have to see how hard it is to get an A boarding pass before being able to evaluate the value of being on the A-list. This could turn out to be a negative -- previously, I almost never flew on a B BP. Hmmmmm....

Firewind

Maybe a WN TA will walk the SSSSed person down the queue as other airlines do with their late elites?

curbcrusher

Assuming A-List is live today as some FTer check in posts seem to indicate, how are the A-Listers sorted for check in? Alphabetical by last name or confirmation number, purchase date, fare class, fare, random? Are BSers thrown into that mix and included in the sort, or will A-Listers be checked in before BSers or vice versa?

nsx

I believe that BS is first, then A-list ordered by flight credit count.

Firewind

Check out the 1200-comment "everything you ever wanted to know" thread on the Hilton Honors board re the rolling status-earning concept as a primer...

nsx

Southwest is adding rolling status computation because Companion Pass renewal timing was too easy to figure out.

Firewind

And, again, where are all the just-newly-minted (and not-so-new) Companion Passers in the mix you're positing?

goghd

I will be an A lister and a BSer and CPer who travels with DW. Will my spouse get a A boarding pass or will I have to leave her behind and go on board and block a seat for her?

Will it be automatic since she will fly as my CP?

Second question: Now that SW has established defacto levels of FF, will Southwest start giving cards of status so I can go thru the executive TSA line?

The announcement just causes more questions and frustration by frequent flyers.

curbcrusher

Sorry. Either I missed something or I don't understand your post. CP didn't change today and CP holders won't be automatically checked in or guaranteed an A based on that status.

stormer

From the RR update today, it looks WN is making a grab for the business travelers / frequent flyers.

Firewind

As I've been saying - in the speculation threads - a major competitive advantage for Southwest has been "the KISS principle", even if it's not touted much. It underlies everything else that is touted. The website says the new paradigm features simplified fares (and I've only seen the headline) but otherwise KISS still seems to be the first casualty. Of course, as you continued to say in those threads, "You're gonna like it." And this is just the earliest view.

Appletom

Afraid not - from rule 8 of the Rapid Rewards A-List Membership Rules and Regulations page:
They certainly didn't think this one through. I predict GA's will use good judgment and let your CP board with you until this particular slap to the SWA road warriors is changed in the rules and regulations.

cgachuck

I'm a loyal SW customer, have been for 10-12 years now. Most of my flight are out of DAL and within Texas. For me and many others, this question of "ordering" the A-listers is the big deal under the new system.

Assume that my DAL-AUS flight has 15 Business Select folks, they get A1-A15 boarding passes. My question is how does Southwest then "order" the boarding passes for A-listers?

On these type short-haul business flights, there could be 30,, 40, or even more who are A-listers. That means I now am possibly down at about A50 or even A60 sitting toward the back of the plane. Forget about an exit row!

I really have been liking the letter/number boarding passes. Keeps everyone from rushing the gate close to an hour before departure, allowing us all to sit and relax. For those of us smart and willing, we can check-in exactly 24 hours and get a very early A boarding pass.

Under this new system, on many intra-Texas flights it's quite possible that I check in 24 hours in advance and get a very late A boarding pass. That is if the A-list "ordering" is random.

I wish Southwest would explain how they will "order" the A-listers within the A group.